Buongiorno Italy readers! 

Autumn is here, and with it the products typical of the season which, in Italy, are celebrated at the numerous ‘sagre,’ ‘fiere’, ‘feste’, - food festivals in cities and villages all across the country dedicated to local ingredients. Here’s a round-up of Italy’s unmissable autumn food festivals.

While Pompeii may be the most bone crushingly famous, many other sites offer a more nuanced and thankfully less crowded glimpse into the ancient world.

"Che ne so!" We share eight common expressions used by Italians that you can learn and weave into your holiday Italian to make you sound just like a local. 

Cappellacci di zucca (butternut squash cappellacci) is a symbolic dish of Ferrara, a historic town in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna

12 Ways to Order Coffee in an Italian Café: 12 modi di ordinare il caffè al bar. Our latest dual language article will add just the caffeine kick we all need this Tuesday.

Quali sono i tuoi passatempi? When meeting a new person in Italy you may be asked this question - what are your hobbies? 

Rome’s famous horse-drawn carriages – the so-called ‘botticelle’ – may no longer be used to carry tourists around town to tour the Italian capital’s most famous sights, but will only be available for a ride in the city’s parks and historic villas’ gardens.  

The 41st edition of “Ristoranti e Vini d’Italia” (Restaurants and Wines of Italy), the guide published every year by L’Espresso, one of Italy's foremost weekly news magazines, was presented last week in Florence, we have the scoop. 

'Cut for Design' is a line of wooden chopping boards by Hanè Design. Characterized by an original and functional design, this cutting board in the form of an ice cream is made entirely of solid wood with mahogany inserts, 100% #MadeinItaly

Bring home one of Sardinia’s traditional crafts, and you will have picked up an authentic souvenir that is totally unique in Italy. Here’s what to look for..

“I'm in love with cities I've never been to and people I've never met.” – John Green. Embrace your love for travel with this artisan-made leather backpack that fits all of the essentials for your next trip to Italy. 

A new life in beautiful Umbria! In a little hamlet in quiet and panoramic position, close to all amenities, this completely restored semi-detached house is for sale. 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend from Georgette, your editor, and the Italy Magazine team.